Japan Is Booked for Cherry Blossom Season—Here’s How You Can Still Go

After a lifelong fascination with Japan, Elisa Garcia, a retired attorney, dreamt of walking hand-in-hand with her husband under the falling cherry blossoms. But when she went online to reserve a guided tour with Tauck, they were completely sold out—for 2026.

Every year, millions of travelers flock to Japan during sakura season (roughly the end of March to the beginning of April) to watch these baby pink flowers bloom around Kyoto’s temples and in Tokyo’s parks. In 2023,…